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Sunday, February 22, 2026

Indoor Garden Update

 Good morning,

Our little indoor garden is coming along nicely.  I wish I had more space where I could transplant some of these into pots and keep them in the sun until I can plant them outside.  

This is a fun project that Santa brought.   

All the best,

Lois

Saturday, February 21, 2026

What Dad Sees


Good morning,

Kjell sent me this image.  That's his knee in the lower right corner.  He was sitting in his recliner trying to watch TV, but this is what he sees.
 
Dear Sweet Elsa has a way of being "in your face!"  She's very sweet, though, and gets down when asked.  She just wanted some loving and perhaps a cookie or two.
 
Do you have fur babies that manage to get your attention easily?
 
:),
Lois

Friday, February 20, 2026

Towel Critter - Freedom of the Seas

 Good morning,

The towel critters on board RCCL ships are getting more and more unusual.

I'm not quite sure what this one is supposed to be.  Anyone have a guess?  Perhaps a very fat camel?

Anyway, he's cute.  Catherine sent me this image from her cruise aboard Freedom of the Seas.  Thank you, Catherine!

Enjoy!

Lois 

 

 


 

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Top Tier Event - Freedom of the Seas

 Good morning,

Catherine snapped this image while at the Top Tier Event aboard Freedom of the Seas.  This is an opportunity for a question and answer session with the Captain for very frequent cruisers.  I recognize the lounge aboard Freedom where this event is taking place.

Catherine tells us that's Captain Materiz from Stockholm, Sweden.  He joined RCCL in 2001 and Viking Serenade was his first ship.  Kjell and I didn't know him when Kjell was working.  

It's fun to see all of these images from Freedom.  I hope you're enjoying them, too.  Thank you, Catherine, for sharing them with us.

Love you,

Mom

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Paradise Island, Bahamas

 Good morning,

There in the distance is the famous Atlantis on Paradise Island, Nassau, Bahamas.  

Catherine took this image from her balcony aboard Freedom of the Seas.

She stayed on board the ship this time since we've visited Atlantis many times before.  It's one of those places you should see at least once if you get to Nassau.

 An interesting tidbit of information:  Paradise Island was called Hog Island until it was developed as a tourist destination.   

Enjoy!

Lois

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Nassau Party Boat

 Good morning,

Our daughter, Catherine, took this image from the balcony of her suite aboard Freedom of the Seas.

This Nassau Party Boat has gotten a new paint job since we've been to Nassau.  It looks like camouflage to me.  ;) 

Enjoy!

Lois

Monday, February 16, 2026

Work in Process - Rich Warm Browns

 Good morning,

The work in process this week is a large afghan blanket in rich, warm browns.  

Since I took this image, I've finished all 80 squares and am now crocheting them together.  This one will be stunning!

When finished, this will be available in the shop.  There are many finished blankets and other items in the shop ready to ship now:  https://EvensensProductions.Etsy.com.

What are you making, baking, growing this week?

All the very best,

Lois